Comparison

Bus Simulator vs Driving School Simulator

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

Bus Simulator

Experience realistic bus simulation with detailed city maps and officially licensed buses. Grow your own bus company by managing operations, hiring employees, and delivering passengers across diverse locations worldwide. Enjoy dynamic weather and traffic systems for an immersive driving experience.

Highlights
  • Realistic graphics and city modeling
  • Officially licensed buses
  • Intercity passenger transport
  • Bus company management
  • Multiplayer mode
  • Dynamic weather and traffic
Features
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The Road is Yours, and the Wheel is in Your Hands! Experience a unique simulation packed with realistic graphics, detailed city modeling, and officially licensed buses. Take the wheel of industry giants like Mercedes-Benz, Temsa, Setra, Scania and Marcopolo deliver top-tier passenger service across long distances. Drive through day and night, rain or shine. Every stop, every turn, and every moment is yours to control. Grow your own bus company while enjoying the thrill and challenge of intercity transport. Ready to start the engine and turn on the headlights? Your journey begins now! Can you become the greatest bus company ever? Establish your bus company and become the largest bus corporation in the world. United States, United Kingdom, China, Canada, Russia, Germany, Italy, France, Spain, Netherlands, Türkiye, South Korea, Japan, Brazil, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, Indonesia, Philippines, South Africa, India, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Qatar, Malaysia, Thailand, Taiwan and more Realistic city maps and bus stations. BUS SIMULATOR GAME FEATURES - Free Multiplayer Game (Ultimate League) - You will be able to have offices in many places around the world. - Over 20 thousand cities and counties. - Passenger System will provide Social and Realistic Reactions. - Manage your own business - Hire employees and manage your company for maximum profit - 32 Amazing Coach Bus - More than 300+ original terminals. - Used Buses Market - Detailed Cockpits - Passengers might review you. - 250+ radio stations - Highway Toll roads - Realistic traffic system - Realistic weather > Rain, snow and many more. - Realistic Bus sound effects - Realistic host service. - Easy controls (Tilt, Buttons or steering wheel) - More than 25 language support Completely realistic Coach Bus Simulator. HOW TO PLAY - Start your Bus by using Start / Stop button. - On the right side of your screen, bring the shift to “D” position. - Control your Bus by using break and acceleration buttons. Attention: Drive safely and follow traffic rules in real life. Mercedes-Benz are the intellectual property of Mercedes-Benz Group AG. They are used by Zuuks Games under license. Setra and/or the design of the enclosed product are the intellectual property of Daimler Truck AG. All truck-specific/bus-specific claims, trademarks, logos and designs may be intellectual property of Daimler Truck AG and are used by Zuuks Games under license. For any inquires and opinions please contact us on help@zuuks.com. _________________________________________________________________ Official website: https://www.zuuks.com Terms & Privacy: https://www.zuuks.com/terms-privacy Follow us on TikTok : https://www.tiktok.com/@zuuks.games Follow us on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSZ5daJft7LuWzSyjdp_8HA Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/zuuks.games Follow us on X: https://twitter.com/ZuuksGames

About

Driving School Simulator

Master driving skills in a realistic simulator. Learn traffic rules, practice parking, and race with friends across diverse city maps. Customize and upgrade over 150 vehicles for the ultimate driving experience.

Highlights
  • Realistic driving simulation
  • Learn traffic rules and signs
  • Car parking challenges
  • Over 150 car collection
  • Open world city maps
  • Online multiplayer mode
  • Vehicle tuning and customization
Features
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Get behind the wheel in the ultimate car game! Test your skills in our immersive simulator game. Maneuver through challenging legal driving and car parking scenarios and become a master of the drive! Unique in the car games niche, Driving School Simulator has all the elements that you are searching for….. 150+ Car collection, City maps, Highway, Tuning, Multiplayer, Drag Race, Challenges, Free driving.... It goes on and on. Stop reading, just download now! In this car simulator , you can learn how to legally drive, participate in street racing, drag racing or invite a friend and drive around the city together. Try the ultimate car games experience, mastering the art of precision driving! GAMEPLAY In this game, you will learn all the traffic signs and regulations while driving your favorite car.You will be required to stop at stop signs, give way to pedestrians, cyclists, cars, and drive safely while obeying traffic rules. MAPS With several open world maps to choose from you can drive your car in the city, on the highway or just cruising on long roads. You can choose between Paris, Las Vegas, Sydney, Washington, Rome, Moscow, Route 66 , etc MULTIPLAYER Play with your friends in the new Online Multiplayer mode or Race against them. You can create a friends list, chat with them and for sure, race them all ! Challenge your friends in multiple modes available like drag racing, chase mode or street car racing. TUNING This car game has more than 150 vehicles to drive. You can choose from sports cars, SUVs, Offroad cars, Sedans, Supercars, Hypercars and Hatchbacks! You can modify suspension and camber adjustments to improve vehicle handling and appearance or upgrade your car performance to win all the races! Detailed vehicle interiors with customizable ambient lighting await your personal touch. DRIVE The game's realistic graphics and sound effects make you feel like you're really behind the wheel of a car. You'll feel the engine roar, the tires squeal, and the wind rushing by as you speed down the road. Choose from manual or auto transmission mode and pass the driving exams! Driving School Simulator is the ultimate driving simulator that offers both entertainment and education. Complete the driving academy to earn your driving license or engage in races with your friends! Driving School Simulator is the ultimate car game simulator you won't want to miss! Download it now for free! - Official website: https://www.ovilex.com/ - TikTok : https://www.tiktok.com/@ovilexsoftware - Follow us on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@OviLexSoft - Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OvilexSoftware Privacy Policy - https://www.ovilex.com/privacy-policy/ EULA - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Term of Use - https://www.ovilex.com/terms-of-service/

Screenshots

Bus Simulator4 screens
Driving School Simulator4 screens

Verdict

The call

Bus Simulator and Driving School Simulator both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 79% of Driving School Simulator's written reviews are positive against 55% of Bus Simulator's. Bus Simulator's advantage is ratings volume (209K vs 36K). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Bus Simulator sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Driving School Simulator sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Bus Simulator against 4.6 for Driving School Simulator. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bus Simulator has 209K ratings behind it against 36K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 55% of Bus Simulator's written reviews are positive against 79% of Driving School Simulator's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bus Simulator ships an update every 3 weeks, Driving School Simulator every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Bus Simulator versus Driving School Simulator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBus SimulatorDriving School Simulator
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (209K ratings)4.6 (36K ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.5% of reviews79.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings209K — better36K
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#203#160 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.8 GB1.7 GB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZuuks GamesAlexandru Marusac

Customer experience

Bus Simulator

All ratings209,084 ratings
Positive86.9%
Neutral4.6%
Negative8.5%
Written reviews3,220 reviews
Positive55.5%
Neutral13.2%
Negative31.3%

Driving School Simulator

All ratings35,501 ratings
Positive89.4%
Neutral4.8%
Negative5.8%
Written reviews2,505 reviews
Positive79.3%
Neutral7.6%
Negative13.1%

User reviews

Bus Simulator

From 209K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great graphics
  • 🚀 Realistic driving experience
  • 🚀 Variety of buses and customization options
  • 🚀 Real radio stations with popular music

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs with parking and letting off passengers
  • 🐛 Unrealistic AI behavior of other vehicles
  • 🐛 Sudden traffic light changes leading to fines
  • 🔋 Slow progression and difficulty earning money
  • 💬 Rude and complaining passengers

Driving School Simulator

From 36K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Excellent graphics
  • 🚗 Wide variety of cars
  • 👍 Realistic driving experience
  • 🙀 Stunning visuals

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitches and bugs
  • 🤔 Unrealistic stop sign detection
  • 🤯 Overly sensitive controls
  • 💰 Difficult to earn in-game currency
  • 🤖 Problematic AI behavior

Bugs and requests

Bus Simulator

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Buses getting stuck or falling through the map
  • Crashes when trying to start a route
  • Inability to sell or delete buses
  • Glitches with the radio and music playback

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add yellow traffic lights
  • Improve AI driving behavior
  • Allow selling of buses
  • Reduce cost of unlocking new terminals and countries
  • Add more bus types and customization options
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  • Implement a mini-map and automatic turn signal cancellation

Driving School Simulator

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Inconsistent stop sign detection
  • Incorrect blinker usage notifications
  • Progress and purchases not saving properly
  • Multiplayer connection issues
  • Frequent crashes and freezes

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more American car models
  • Implement weather effects and time of day changes
  • Allow players to get out of the car and walk around
  • Improve multiplayer functionality
  • Provide more customization options

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Bus Simulator

Subscriptions1
  • Ultimate League$2.991 Month
One-time9
  • Round Trip$0.99
  • 50 Gold$3.99
  • Small Package$4.99
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  • 100 Gold$4.99
  • 250 Gold$5.99
  • Medium Package$6.99
  • Large Package$8.99
  • XXX-Large Package$14.99
  • OFFER PACKAGE$39.99
11 purchases

Driving School Simulator

Subscriptions1
  • Exclusive Club$6.997 Days
One-time10
  • Get 25,000 Credits$1.99
  • Get 50 Coins!$2.99
  • Get 50,000 Credits$2.99
Show 7 more
  • Get 100,000 Credits$3.99
  • Get 100 Coins!$4.99
  • Get 200,000 Credits$5.99
  • Get 200 Coins!$6.99
  • Get 400,000 Credits$8.99
  • Get 400 Coins$9.99
  • Get 1,000 Coins$14.99

Questions

Is Bus Simulator free?
Bus Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Driving School Simulator free?
Driving School Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bus Simulator or Driving School Simulator?
Driving School Simulator is rated higher. Bus Simulator averages 4.5 out of 5 from 209K ratings, while Driving School Simulator averages 4.6 from 36K ratings.
Do Bus Simulator or Driving School Simulator have ads?
Both Bus Simulator and Driving School Simulator show ads.
Which is updated more often, Bus Simulator or Driving School Simulator?
Bus Simulator ships an update every 3 weeks, and Driving School Simulator every 5 weeks. Most recently, Bus Simulator was updated on September 25, 2026 and Driving School Simulator on September 25, 2026.
Which is more popular, Bus Simulator or Driving School Simulator?
Bus Simulator currently peaks at #203 in the App Store charts, and Driving School Simulator at #160. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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